AHNS 2017 Business
Meeting
AHNS NEW MEMBERS
Active Members
Anthony Anfuso
Tuan Bui
Jimmy Caudell
Raymond Chai
Srinivasa Chandra
Christine Chung
Vikas Dembla
Elaine Fung
Joseph Goodman
Neerav Goyal
David Hiltzik
Allen Ho
Brian Hughley
Ryan Jackson
Pardis Javadi
Russel Kahmke
Adedoyin Kalejaiye
Sobia Khaja
Philip Daniel Knott
Jessica Maxwell
Charles Meltzer
Anthony Morlandt
Daniel Petrisor
Kumar Prasad
Daniel Rocke
Vlad Sandulache
Nicole Schmitt
Jeremiah Tracy
David Vokes
AHNS NEW MEMBERS
Associate Members
Eli Gordin
Vinita Takiar
Sufi Thomas
AHNS NEW MEMBERS
Corresponding Members
Jonathan Bernstein
Hui Chen
Andrew Foreman
Takahiro Fukuhara
Nelido Gonzalez
Innocent Kundiona YuTsai Lin
Renan Lira
Ranjjit Mandwe
Yuki Saito
Koichi Sakakura
Zaki Taissoun Aslan
Maria Tamez
H. Murat Yener
AHNS NEW MEMBERS
Candidate Members
Moran Amit
Marisa Buchakjian
Andres Bur
Christopher Fundakowski
Apurva Garg
Adam Honeybrook
Erik Interval
Ashok Jethwa
Diana Kirke
Wai Yip Stephen Lau
Chih-Hsien Liu
Patrick Morgan
William Moss
Heather Osborn
John Pang
Jesse Qualliotine
Eleni Rettig
Andrew Sewell
John Sims
Aurora Standlee
Carissa Thomas
Elya Vasiliou
Jessica Yesensky
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Membership Update
Brian Burkey, MD, MEd
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
MEMBERSHIP TOTALS – TO DATE
1800
1600
1616
1701
1689
1541
1399 1390 1414 1445
1416 1457 1433 1439 1498
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
2005 2006
2007 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
APPLICATION TOTALS – TO DATE
140
128
120
112
100
80
84
78
71
60
54
79
58
70
57
45
40
48
52
2011
2012
20
0
2005 2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
American Head & Neck Society Statement of Professionalism and Ethics
The American Head and Neck Society is committed to promulgating and promoting professionalism and ethical behavior
in its membership. As members, we value the trust placed in us by our patients, colleagues and society, and therefore
willingly pledge to uphold the ethical and professional principles and virtues of medicine as outlined below.
We have a fundamental and sacred duty to our patients. Therefore, we will:
• Recognize that the welfare of our patients is the paramount priority
• Serve as advisors to our patients to help them navigate complex medical decisions
• Discuss the risks, benefits and alternatives of appropriate therapeutic options
• Be respectful of our patients’ viewpoints and beliefs
• Support our patients physically, emotionally and spiritually
• Care for and support our patients at the end of life
• Offer support and care to our patients’ families
• Strive to enhance and maximize our clinical, surgical and interpersonal competence
• Maintain a caring and respectful demeanor
We have a responsibility to our colleagues and teachers. Therefore, we will:
• Willingly acknowledge our skills and expertise to those wishing to learn
• Honor our teachers for devoting their time and energy on our behalf
• Assist our colleagues, technically, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually
• Respect our colleagues from other disciplines and practice multi-disciplinary care
• Provide legal opinions based only on evidenced-based practice and standards of care
• Offer care without regard to gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or ethnicity
We also have an obligation to the faith entrusted in us by society. Therefore, we will:
• Perform self regulation by developing and adhering to professional, ethical and evidence-based practice standards
• Disclose and limit conflict of interest
• Practice medicine honestly, compassionately and confidentially
• Educate the public within the bounds of our expertise
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
President’s Report
Jeffrey Myers, MD, PhD
AHNS Strategic Plan
 Mission Statement – The AHNS’ mission is to advance
the education, research and quality of care for the head
and neck oncology patient.
 Values – Patient Centered, Ethical, Collaborative,
Innovative, Value Based, Global
 Goals –
 Education: To be the premier educational resource for
head and neck surgery and oncology
 Research: To be the leaders in head and neck cancer
research
 Membership: To maximize member engagement
 Organizational Capacity: To have sufficient
organizational capacity to achieve the Mission
AHNS President’s Report
 AACR – First meeting with the AACR prior to COSM.
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180 Registrants
 Diversity Task Force – New Task Force which seeks to recognize, utilize,
and celebrate differences, and to cultivate the careers of women, minorities
and members of the LGBT community of the AHNS while promoting the
retention and advancement for all members.
 Myers Family Minority Medical Student Fellowship - This program is
designed to expose promising individuals from traditionally underrepresented minority backgrounds early in their careers to our wonderful
field of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery.
 Expanding Educational Opportunities –
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Soon to be launched web site with patient educational materials
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Committees developing webinars
American Head and Neck Society
Treasurer and Finance
Committee Report
Bevan Yueh, MD & Steven Wang, MD
San Diego, CA 2017
Statement of Cash and Investment Assets
December 2016
Total in Cash (AHNS) - $978,632.01
Total in Investment (AHNS) - $1,615,812.15
Total in Cash (R&E) - $205,684.03
Total in Investments (R&E) - $2,050,582.73
Grand Total (AHNS&R&E) – $4,850,710.92
Financial Highlights
2011-2016
AHNS & R&E Grand Total Financial Assets
2011 - $2,352,820
2012 - $2,781,568
2013 - $3,478,719
2014 - $4,046,551
2015 - $3,998,304
2016 - $4,850,710
New AHNS Organizational Structure
Divisions
Education
Research
Patient Care
Basic/Translational
Quality of Care
Administrative
Membership & Credentials
ATC
Finance
Development
TAC
Web and Social Media
Clinical
Outcomes
Publications
Services
CME
Constiution and By-laws
Nomination
Population and Health
Services
Guidelines
Ethics and Professionalism
Scientic Program
History
Patient/Public Education
Grants and Awards
Humanitarian
Position Statments
Women in HNS
Sections
Endocrine
•Working
groups
Reconstruction
•Working
groups
Skull Base
•Working
groups
Cancer
Prevention
•Working
groups
Survivorhsip
•Working
groups
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting – Strengthening the AHNS
through Diversity and Global Outreach
• Registration as of April 20, 2017 – 467
• Three pre-meeting courses
• 552 Abstracts were submitted
• 74 Oral Presentations Accepted
• 148 Posters Accepted
COSM
COMBINED
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
SPRING MEETINGS
AAFPRS • American Academy of
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery
ABEA • American BronchoEsophagological Association
AHNS • American Head and Neck
Society
ALA • American Laryngological
Association
ANS • American Neurotology
Society
AOS • American Otological
Society
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
National Harbor, Maryland
Save the Dates!
APRIL 18-22, 2018
ARS • American Rhinologic
Society
ASPO • American Society of
Pediatric Otolaryngology
TRIO • The Triological Society
AHNS Foundation
Financial Snapshot
• Fundraising Income for 2016 = $101,261.61
• Fundraising Income to date (Jan.- March 2017) =
$6,105.00
• Current Foundation financials as of 12/31/16
– Checking account balance - $205,684
– Investment account balance - $2,050,582.73
– Total combined –$2,256,266.76
• Corpus goal – approximately $3 million
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Ad Hoc Diversity Task Force
•Development of the mission statement
•Strategies for promotion goals
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Ad Hoc International Advisory Task
Force
•International fellowships
•Adoption of large cancer centers facilitated by the
AHNS
•Engagement of more international colleagues in
the program committee
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Ad Hoc REGENT Task Force
PROJECT: Regent is active and receiving data uploads. There are currently two tracks: 1) Specific
procedures and diagnoses where gaps on care are identified and measure group created that will
satisfy criteria for participation in MIPS and reimbursement. For neck the following were
selected: early stage oral cavity cancer, unilateral vocal cord paralysis, and the adult with a neck
mass
PROGRESS: The CAC for head and neck has had one conference call to discuss
PROJECT: Regent Registry Early stage oral cavity cancer registry
PROGRESS:1) Identify quality measures for data capture
2) Identify data elements for Maintenance of certification fulfilling Practice Improvement Module
data elements
The Quality Committee will review the data definitions (elements) for acquisition in Regent.
At the direction of AAO-HNS convene conference call with Fig MD to initiate creating data
definitions.
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Ad Hoc Training Accreditation and
Credentialing Task Force
Charge: To ensure the highest quality of care for patients with neoplasms of the head and neck
region. To assess and prioritize options for accreditation and certification for complex head and
neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery.
•Certification of Trainees-ATC
I.Fellowship Training Standardization
II.Advanced Training Examination
•*Accreditation of Fellowships –ATC, ACGME, other
•Scope of Practice
I.Strategies for advancing complex head and neck surgery care in North America
II.Policy and Advocacy to confront threats by under-trained clinicians involved in the care
of the head and neck patient
•Public Education
I.Public directed web based education on quality of care, certification, guidelines and
consensus statements
II.Education of the public and health professionals related to finding a certified surgeon
III.Marketing of AHNS and standards for quality head and neck care
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Ad Hoc Young Members Task Force
Current Projects:
HOW TO GET AHEAD (& NECK) START TO YOUR CAREER 4-25 @ 6:30 in this room
Join the Ad Hoc Young Members Committee, the AHNS Women’s Task Force and the Diversity Ad Hoc Committee
for this hour-long breakfast session looking at Professional Advancement, Job/Contract Negotiation, Establishing
Translational Relationships and Partnering with Industry
Other Projects being proposed/planned:
• Networking Happy Hour/Q&A session at the 2017 AAO
• Joint Session at 2018 AHNS – Understanding the Current National Healthcare Climate
Advanced Training Council
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WELCOME Newly AHNS-Accredited Programs: University of Wisconsin
University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
Fox Chase Cancer Center/Temple University
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2018 Fellowship Match
Currently a total of 48 applications, with 43 programs offering 58 fellowships
Interview period ends: June 1
Ranking period runs: June 1 through June 15 - Match runs: July 1
DO Eligibility for the AHNS Fellowship Match
DOs will be eligible for participation – ATC is working to clarify requirements with regards to
ACGME-accredited residencies in Otolaryngology, General Surgery and Plastic Surgery
Accreditation & Certification
The ATC is collaborating with TAC in exploring issues and options regarding fellowship
accreditation and certification. These issues are closely related to the education and
curriculum project as mentioned below.
EDUCATION/ Curriculum project
The collaboration between the ATC and the Education Committee continues – please refer to
the Education Committee’s Report in this Council Book for the completed documents to date.
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Awards Committee
• Selects the outstanding projects presented at our annual
meeting
• Each paper is reviewed and scored by 2 members of our
committee
• Once tabulated, an additional review is made to assure quality
control and identification of the most worthy studies.
• Best Prevention and Early Protection Study-11 manuscripts
• Best Resident Clinical Paper-17 manuscripts
• Robert Maxwell Byers Award- 29 manuscripts
• Formal presentations of the awards are done at the AHNS
annual meeting.
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
CME Compliance Committee
ACCME Progress Report Accepted by ACCME
Update to AHNS Policies
Evaluation Recommendations to Future Program Chairs
2017 COSM Meeting COI Identification and Management
American Head and Neck Society
Constitution and By-Laws
Committee Report
San Diego, CA 2017
Bylaws Changes
There are no formal changes this year but the
committee will be working on implementing
the changes based on membership
requirements and re-organization over the
next year.
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Development Committee
RECAP of FUNDRAISING FOR THE 2017 MEETING
The total of development funds raised for the 2017 meeting
was $110,000.
Total Confirmed Support:
Goal:
Over Goal:
$110,000
$53,500
$56,500
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Education Committee
Current Projects:
Do You Know Your Guidelines
Begun in 2015, this initiative has generated several strong guidelines articles, with 10-12 more in progress
currently. The Committee is working to complete this initiative this year.
National Curriculum for Head & Neck Surgery Fellowships
Needs assessment phase is nearly complete. Development of guidelines for establishing a standardized fellowship
structure has begun, along with development of a recommended syllabus.
AHNS Content Review
The committee continues to vet position papers and manuscripts drafted by AHNS committees/task forces
New Projects
• Addition to the National Curriculum – Standardized Cases
• Podcasts – enhancing awareness of what H&N Surgeons do
• Medical Student Fellowship – proposed 1-month rotation for med students interested in HNS
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Endocrine Surgery Section
Major Initiatives (First 180 Days)
• Developed of organizational structure
• Drafted of section-specific bylaws (pending approval)
• Established mechanism for section enrollment (email blast, dues
statement, website)
• Assigned of >30 leadership positions (young, with senior mentorship)
• Website populated
• Conducted accrediting ultrasound course (pre-meeting)
• Achieved discrete endocrine programming at annual meeting
• Organized section satellite program at 2017 WCTC
• Conducted resident-fellow program at AHNS meeting
• Organizing fellows program at ATA Annual meeting
• Liaisons with ThyCa, AACE, Endocrine society
• Ongoing: population of committees, section newsletter, find-a-surgeon,
ask-a-surgeon, tributes to important contributors, publication reviews
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Ethics and Professionalism
Committee
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PROJECTS:
Focused on expanding services to members regarding the meetings
Developing a survey on the impact of the code
Developed Social Media guidelines and policy
Coordinate with the ATC and Journal Club
Implemented and Monitored the AHNS Code for Interactions with
Companies.
Meet as necessary (or when directed by the President) to discuss and
offer council for specific ethical issues that involve the Society or its
members.
2017 AHNS Business Meeting
Head & Neck Reconstructive Committee
Publications
Free Flap Monitoring Techniques and Frequency;JAMA-Otolaryn
LocoRegional Flaps for Oral Cavity Reconstruction; OTO-HNS Journal
Surgical infections in head/neck microvascular reconstruction (sub.)
Miniseminar 2017
Quality and Value in Head and Neck Reconstruction
Cadaver Dissection Course
Reconstruction after Major Head/Neck Ablative Surgery
Instructional Video Archive: AHNS website
Upcoming Projects: Total pharynx reconstruction
Medical Modeling
Virtual Surgical Planning
2017 AHNS Business Meeting
History Committee
- Interviews of Past Presidents / Significant Leaders of AHNS and Predecessor Societies
Senior members identified for interview: E. Myers, C. Cummings, P. Gullane, R. Sessions.
Interviewers identified for 3 of 4 – Myers and Gullane interviews completed.
- Past Presidents Page on AHNS Website
Trying to establish more uniform content for these biographies.
Volunteers are welcome to complete any missing biographies.
- History Presentations at Annual Meetings
Will discuss with program committee possible allocation of time for such a presentation.
Goal is to add this to 2018 program if approved.
- Historical Content on AHNS Website
Website has been adjusted to allow easier access to history content.
Previously transcribed interviews are now more readily accessible.
Archival material may be added, as well as other content.
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Humanitarian Committee
Consensus Statement – Thyroid Surgery
Dr. Zafereo is working on a consensus statement/guideline for performing thyroid
surgery internationally. The committee will review the draft at their on-site COSM
meeting, and present to Council for final approval later in 2017.
Survey for position paper on flap surgery
Drs. Luginbuhl, Curry and Zender are researching free flap surgeries, and will be
surveying surgeons who regularly conduct international head & neck surgery,
asking for their input on 1) the ethics of what’s appropriate vs. what’s not
appropriate, 2) how people plan for it and what is the appropriate infrastructure
needed to make it successful, 3) what to expect when you get there, logistics, and
how to manage patients in critical situations, and 4) how post-operative care is
managed, and what to do when you have failure.
Oral Cavity paper for the African Head & Neck Society
Dr. Moore has drafted this paper and solicited feedback from leaders in the African
HNS. The Humanitarian Committee will review and discuss the paper at their COSM
meeting.
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
2017 – 2018
AHNS Nominating Slate
President:
President Elect:
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Fellows at Large:
Nominating Committee:
Finance Committee:
Jonathan Irish, MD 2017-2018
Ehab Hanna, MD 2017-2018
Cherie Ann Nathan, MD 2017-2018
Bevan Yueh, MD 2016-2019
Brian Burkey, MD, MEd 2016-2019
Joe Califano, MD 2017-2020
Neal Futran, MD 2017-2020
Maie St. John, MD 2017-2020
Boyd Gillespie, MD 2017-2018
Chris Gourin, MD 2017-2018
Bill Armstrong, MD 2017-2020
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Prevention & Early Detection Committee
Current Projects:
2017 P&ED Community Service Awards - Recipients
• Brandon Burroway et al – cancer screening in Miami’s Little Haiti
• Manish Shaha et al - Smoking Cessation & Smartphone apps
• Lucy Shi et al - Improving Awareness and Understanding of Betel Quid Use and Oral
Cancer in a
High-Risk Refugee Community in the United States
Prevention/Early Detection Web Page
Page on the new site containing prevention articles, recent position papers and videos
Position papers
• Oral HPV Screening in the US Population
• Early Detection of Pre-Malignant Oral Cancer
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Publications Committee
• Facilitates expedient peer review of submitted manuscripts to
JAMA Otolaryngology from our annual meeting
• Proposes members to be considered for the JAMA
Otolaryngology International Advisory Board and provides
selected Viewpoints
• Facilitated simultaneous publication of 5 studies in JAMA
Otolaryngology with their presentations at the 9th International
Conference on Head and Neck Cancer
• Reviewing submissions that will be presented at our 2017 AHNS
annual meeting in San Diego and aim to have 1-3 projects
simultaneously published in the journal
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Quality of Care Committee
 Development of REG-ENT Head & Neck Module
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Help develop data elements for oral cavity cancer and neck mass
 Participation in the National Surgical Patient Safety Summit (NSPSS)
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AHNS Council has endorsed the NSPSS Information Statement surrounding patient
safety initiatives
 Review of guidelines and consensus statements submitted for endorsement
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There have been none
 Consider developing an RFP for Quality focused research
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The Quality of Care Committee will recommend to the membership the submission of
research proposals surrounding quality of care
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Research Committee
CORE Grants:
10 reviewers were sponsored
64 Applications were reviewed
4 grants were awarded
Eligibility criteria for grants was clarified
Partnering with Endocrine Section regarding research grants
Exploring ideas to implement three strategic initiatives
Implementing changes to improve the quality of surveys
submitted to AHNS for distribution to members.
2016 AHNS Annual Meeting
Survivorship Committee
• 7 Topical reviews for survivorship care (Radiation
fibrosis and trismus, Lymphedema, Dry mouth,
Tobacco use, Cognitive impairment, Depression,
Dental Care).
• AHNS member survey on survivorship care
• Survivorship care plan template
• Survivorship in head and neck cancer manuscript
published
• AHNS treatment summary template online
• Survivorship panel at AHNS 2017: Ethics in Practice:
Cancer Survivorship and Its Consequences
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Website Committee
Website Re-Organization
The committee continues to work on the structure of the web reorganization,
currently determining placement and structure for:
• Content for Physician section as created by Education, Endocrine, H&N Recon,
Journal Club,
Humanitarian committees
• Content for Patient section – CMEDED.com, Education, Prevention/Early
Detection, Endocrine and
Survivorship Committees
• AHNS Blog
• Revising the Find-A-Specialist listing
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Women in AHNS Committee
 Unconscious Bias Panel at the Annual Meeting
Networking event with the Young Surgeons Task
Force and the Diversity Task Force
Survey Results
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
New Business
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Thanks to Retiring Council
Members
Terry Day, MD
Amy Chen, MD
Greg Farwell, MD
William Lydiatt, MD
2017 AHNS Annual Meeting
Introduction of New President
Jonathan Irish, MD